Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-12
GONE TO HIS REST.
uo,rv Ward Beecler Dead-A Fire In
New York and an Appall.
ing Accident.
OVER The RIVER.
-.,-x Ward Beecher Dead-Last Mo-
meuts Of the Great Divine.

ward Beecher Dead-Last Mo-
meuts OF the Great Divine.
xrw YORK March (rnidnight). mes
,,s ;u,t received from the East says that
sorv decided change for the worse has
..Len place in the condition OF Beecher
aud that the members OF his family have
,.tbersd about his bedside.
PASSED AWAY.
NEW YoRK, March s.-Henry Ward
p.ecber began to sink slowly after mid.
.;,bt and the watchers at his bedside soon
.av that the end was near. Beecher passed
"r;a,lyaway while asleep. He never recOv-
'rad consciousness after paralysis stupefied
his mind.
THE LAST SCENES.
New YORK. March S.-Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher died at $50 this morning in the
nresence of most of the members al bis
ismilv. Those present were: Colonel II.
B Beecher, his wife, his danchters Hattie
and Daisy and son Henry Ward Beecher,
Miss Edith Beecher and Others.
One of the trustees of Plymouth Church
came out at 1920 nd said that n o arrange
meots had as yet been made for the funeral
further than providing that they should
be carried out by Hopper. of Brooklyn. DR..
searle said he had noticed change in the
patients condition at $50 a. m. and sum-
moned all in the house to the bedside, mo-
m.ntarily expecting his dea tn, but he lin
eered much longer than had been antici-
pated. He passed away gradually and al
most imperceptibly, dra wing his last breath
without apparent suffering or return to
consciousness in any degree. Mrs. Beecher,
said Seacombe, bore up wonderfully, and
with marvellous courage. No Grape was
hung on the door. Mr.. Beecher having al
ways objscted to it's use, and the gloom as
sociated with it in the presence OF the
dead. Instead
MAGNIFICENT WREATH OF FLOWERS
hung from the left side OF the doorway at
the stnop, composed Of white and red roses
and lilies OF the valley and tied up with
white satin. At 1890 it was given out that
the funeral would take place in Greenwood
Thursday next. Some time ago H. w.
Sage. A member of Plymouth Church, ap
pr0priated by will sum OF money to place
statue OF Beacher in Prospect Park after
his decease Quincy Wood, the well known
sculptor, who is to do the work, will call at
the house in the course OF the day for the
purpose Of making plaster cast OF bis fea-
lures. 1t is not intended tn t any exami-
nation shall be made of Beecher's brain
organism.
New YORK March s.-The news of Beech
er's death spread very quickly to all parts
of this city and Brooklyn may now be said
to be city OF mourning. Even those who
old not always concur with Beecher in his
views had no hesitation in expressing deep
regret As mark OF respect to his men,
ory flags on all public buildings were
PLACED AT HALF MAST,
and Mayor Whitney had the City Hall bell
tolled The committee appointed by the
officers OF Plymouth Church last Sunday
to take charge of the funeral made the |
necessary arrangements this morning and. |
in Difference to tine deceased's q wish, a wrea tn !
Of flowers was hung on the door bell in
stead of the Gust omary Grape drapery.
cLEvELAND's CONDOLENCES.
The following was among the kilograms
received:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON.
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher:
Accept my heartfelt sympathy in this. |
your bereavement. with the hope that
comfort may he vouchsafed from the |
heavenly source you know 80 we'll.
[Signed] GROVER CLEVELAND.
The funeral will occur Thursday, with |
services at the church at 11:3O. DR.. c. H. |
all will deliver the funeral oration.